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<blockquote data-quote="Davies" data-source="post: 8148186" data-attributes="member: 30538"><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><span style="color: purple">The Dragon</span></span></p><p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-JjKXHNj/0/655d235b/S/Golden_Dragon-S.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p><em>Normal Form</em></p><p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-pRw8qmR/0/e9a2411e/S/3a97b7066f2a820c780763f1c838a572-S.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p><em>Human Form</em></p><p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-TQVkpQg/0/54050cee/S/sample-f4531b66f50110e1ff60341596de9235-S.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p><em><strong>Other</strong> Human Form</em></p><p></p><p>The dragons of the World More Sorcerous do not name themselves or their offspring. Generally, the parent who hatches the eggs doesn't remain with the offspring for more than a few days, long enough for them to become independent. Parental affection is all but unknown, it is rare for dragons to form bonds with their fellow clutch mates. There is no real draconic language; when a dragon needs to communicate with another dragon, they typically either employ very physical nonverbal communication or, more rarely, the languages of one of the more social species, such as humanity. This is despite the contempt and disgust that they feel towards those species, especially humanity.</p><p></p><p>This particular dragon is at one and the same time an exemplar of this attitude, and a somewhat perverse exception to it. On the one hand, the dragon regards the majority of humanity with the same weary annoyance that a picnicker might feel towards a group of ants. They might kill a few of them, but is well aware that destroying all of them is probably not within their power or a productive use of their time. In more sadistic moments, they might behave like a young boy with a magnifying glass, but this too loses its charm after a while.</p><p></p><p>Periodically, however, the dragon develops a, well, fascination with an individual human. Despite what the tales will claim, this isn't always a virginial princess, as human concepts of purity and status mean absolutely nothing to the dragon. These obsessions never last, but they don't always end the way that you might be expecting, either. When they do end, though, the dragon typically retreats from the scene of this latest fling and spends an extended period isolated from any contact with other intelligent life. It would not be safe to call this pouting.</p><p></p><p>During one such pout, a few decades ago, the dragon spent an extended period underground. While burrowing through the caves, they chanced to discover a portal to another world, which led to a strange land of animate fungus. The dragon was enchanted with this place, and its ruler in particular, and naturally sought to rule over it and her. Unfortunately, the dragon was soon to discover that, despite their hopes, this world was just as filled with obnoxious humans as the one from which they'd come, and so gave up on its new hope and returned whence they came.</p><p></p><p>Fairly recently, something unexpected happened. Dragons have no more of a religion than they have a language or culture, but they reluctantly acknowledge that there are powers greater than their own and will generally do what those powers tell them to do when told. So it was that when an entity called the Shadow Dragon -- probably not an <em>actual</em> dragon, but arguing the point is a bad idea -- extracted an oath from them to serve as an ally to one of its other mortal pawns, the dragon readily agreed. After all, there's only one real purpose that anyone would send a dragon to work for a human, and the dragon was in the mood for that sort of thing.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, while the dragon has been witness to a great deal of death while in the service of Mhaim Ashenputtel, it hasn't been nearly as entertaining as they expected it. Quite apart from the way that Mhaim usually commands the dragon to remain in one of its human forms and even pretend to be a human, an insult they must reluctantly bear because of their oath, the sheer amount of senseless violence and terror that are being caused in Galantri are ... well ... horrifying. It's so methodical and deliberate, a far cry from the impulsive acts that the dragon has been known to commit. And his quote-unquote master acts as though all this is somehow 'good'. </p><p></p><p>Morality is an alien concept to the dragon, but they are starting to think that agreeing to this, instead of dying a pointless and painful death, might not have been the wiser choice. </p><p></p><p><strong>The Dragon -- PL 11</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Abilities:</strong></p><p><strong>STR</strong> 13/6 | <strong>STA</strong> 12/5 | <strong>AGL</strong> 2 | <strong>DEX</strong> 4 | <strong>FGT</strong> 9 | <strong>INT</strong> 1 | <strong>AWE</strong> 3 | <strong>PRE</strong> 2</p><p></p><p><strong>Powers:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Firey Breath:</em></strong> Ranged Damage 13, Extended Range 3 - 29 points</p><p><strong><em>Keen Vision:</em></strong> Senses 2 (extended vision, low-light vision) - 2 points</p><p><strong><em>Monstrous Toughness:</em></strong> Immunity 21 (aging, flame effects, life support); Impervious Toughness 5 - 26 points</p><p><strong><em>Shapeshifting:</em></strong> Array (28 points) <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> <strong><em>Huge Form:</em></strong> Growth 7 (STR +7, STA +7, Intimidation +3, Dodge -4, Parry -4, Stealth -7); Impervious Toughness 7* - 28 points</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> <strong><em>Human Form:</em></strong> Morph 1 (specific human form) - 1 point</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> <strong><em>Human Form:</em></strong> Morph 1 (<em>different</em> specific human form) - 1 point</li> </ul><p><strong><em>Wings:</em></strong> Flight 7 (250 MPH), Wings - 7 points</p><p></p><p>* 1 rank per Growth rank active.</p><p></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>All-out Attack, Defensive Attack, Diehard, Evasion, Improved Aim, Improved Initiative, Languages 4 (many), Move-by Action, Startle.</p><p></p><p><strong>Skills:</strong></p><p>Athletics 3 (+16/+9), Deception 6 (+8), Expertise: Magic 6 (+8), Intimidation 5 (+10/+7), Perception 4 (+7), Ranged Combat: Firey Breath 5 (+9), Stealth 5 (+0/+7).</p><p></p><p><strong>Offense:</strong></p><p>Initiative +6</p><p>Unarmed +9 (Close Damage 13/6)</p><p>Firey Breath +9 (Ranged Damage 13)</p><p></p><p><strong>Defense:</strong></p><p>Dodge 5/9, Parry 6/10, Fortitude 14/7, Toughness 12/5 , Will 8.</p><p></p><p><strong>Totals:</strong></p><p>Abilities 64 + Powers 89 + Advantages 12 + Skills 17 + Defenses 11 = 193 points</p><p></p><p><strong>Complications:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Power--Motivation. Easily Romantically Obsessed. Oathbound. Vulnerability</em></strong> (cold effects).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Davies, post: 8148186, member: 30538"] [size=150][color=purple]The Dragon[/color][/size] [img]https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-JjKXHNj/0/655d235b/S/Golden_Dragon-S.png[/img] [i]Normal Form[/i] [img]https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-pRw8qmR/0/e9a2411e/S/3a97b7066f2a820c780763f1c838a572-S.jpg[/img] [i]Human Form[/i] [img]https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-TQVkpQg/0/54050cee/S/sample-f4531b66f50110e1ff60341596de9235-S.jpg[/img] [i][b]Other[/b] Human Form[/i] The dragons of the World More Sorcerous do not name themselves or their offspring. Generally, the parent who hatches the eggs doesn't remain with the offspring for more than a few days, long enough for them to become independent. Parental affection is all but unknown, it is rare for dragons to form bonds with their fellow clutch mates. There is no real draconic language; when a dragon needs to communicate with another dragon, they typically either employ very physical nonverbal communication or, more rarely, the languages of one of the more social species, such as humanity. This is despite the contempt and disgust that they feel towards those species, especially humanity. This particular dragon is at one and the same time an exemplar of this attitude, and a somewhat perverse exception to it. On the one hand, the dragon regards the majority of humanity with the same weary annoyance that a picnicker might feel towards a group of ants. They might kill a few of them, but is well aware that destroying all of them is probably not within their power or a productive use of their time. In more sadistic moments, they might behave like a young boy with a magnifying glass, but this too loses its charm after a while. Periodically, however, the dragon develops a, well, fascination with an individual human. Despite what the tales will claim, this isn't always a virginial princess, as human concepts of purity and status mean absolutely nothing to the dragon. These obsessions never last, but they don't always end the way that you might be expecting, either. When they do end, though, the dragon typically retreats from the scene of this latest fling and spends an extended period isolated from any contact with other intelligent life. It would not be safe to call this pouting. During one such pout, a few decades ago, the dragon spent an extended period underground. While burrowing through the caves, they chanced to discover a portal to another world, which led to a strange land of animate fungus. The dragon was enchanted with this place, and its ruler in particular, and naturally sought to rule over it and her. Unfortunately, the dragon was soon to discover that, despite their hopes, this world was just as filled with obnoxious humans as the one from which they'd come, and so gave up on its new hope and returned whence they came. Fairly recently, something unexpected happened. Dragons have no more of a religion than they have a language or culture, but they reluctantly acknowledge that there are powers greater than their own and will generally do what those powers tell them to do when told. So it was that when an entity called the Shadow Dragon -- probably not an [i]actual[/i] dragon, but arguing the point is a bad idea -- extracted an oath from them to serve as an ally to one of its other mortal pawns, the dragon readily agreed. After all, there's only one real purpose that anyone would send a dragon to work for a human, and the dragon was in the mood for that sort of thing. Unfortunately, while the dragon has been witness to a great deal of death while in the service of Mhaim Ashenputtel, it hasn't been nearly as entertaining as they expected it. Quite apart from the way that Mhaim usually commands the dragon to remain in one of its human forms and even pretend to be a human, an insult they must reluctantly bear because of their oath, the sheer amount of senseless violence and terror that are being caused in Galantri are ... well ... horrifying. It's so methodical and deliberate, a far cry from the impulsive acts that the dragon has been known to commit. And his quote-unquote master acts as though all this is somehow 'good'. Morality is an alien concept to the dragon, but they are starting to think that agreeing to this, instead of dying a pointless and painful death, might not have been the wiser choice. [b]The Dragon -- PL 11 Abilities: STR[/b] 13/6 | [b]STA[/b] 12/5 | [b]AGL[/b] 2 | [b]DEX[/b] 4 | [b]FGT[/b] 9 | [b]INT[/b] 1 | [b]AWE[/b] 3 | [b]PRE[/b] 2 [b]Powers: [i]Firey Breath:[/i][/b] Ranged Damage 13, Extended Range 3 - 29 points [b][i]Keen Vision:[/i][/b] Senses 2 (extended vision, low-light vision) - 2 points [b][i]Monstrous Toughness:[/i][/b] Immunity 21 (aging, flame effects, life support); Impervious Toughness 5 - 26 points [b][i]Shapeshifting:[/i][/b] Array (28 points)[list] [*] [b][i]Huge Form:[/i][/b] Growth 7 (STR +7, STA +7, Intimidation +3, Dodge -4, Parry -4, Stealth -7); Impervious Toughness 7* - 28 points [*] [b][i]Human Form:[/i][/b] Morph 1 (specific human form) - 1 point [*] [b][i]Human Form:[/i][/b] Morph 1 ([i]different[/i] specific human form) - 1 point[/list] [b][i]Wings:[/i][/b] Flight 7 (250 MPH), Wings - 7 points * 1 rank per Growth rank active. [b]Advantages:[/b] All-out Attack, Defensive Attack, Diehard, Evasion, Improved Aim, Improved Initiative, Languages 4 (many), Move-by Action, Startle. [b]Skills:[/b] Athletics 3 (+16/+9), Deception 6 (+8), Expertise: Magic 6 (+8), Intimidation 5 (+10/+7), Perception 4 (+7), Ranged Combat: Firey Breath 5 (+9), Stealth 5 (+0/+7). [b]Offense:[/b] Initiative +6 Unarmed +9 (Close Damage 13/6) Firey Breath +9 (Ranged Damage 13) [b]Defense:[/b] Dodge 5/9, Parry 6/10, Fortitude 14/7, Toughness 12/5 , Will 8. [b]Totals:[/b] Abilities 64 + Powers 89 + Advantages 12 + Skills 17 + Defenses 11 = 193 points [b]Complications: [i]Power--Motivation. Easily Romantically Obsessed. Oathbound. Vulnerability[/i][/b] (cold effects). [/QUOTE]
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